Jackknife was in deep thought as he looked by the window while the Mikado's family and the other dragons watches the news. He didn't really care about the election right now. His thought was occupying his mind and nothing could really distract him from it.

Jackknife wondered if Davide was really lying about Tasuku joining Azi Dahaka or not. He remembered many things that could make it true, We had a few arguments since the Buddy Police Force had Seiichi as the supervisor and it got worse when Commander I was fired from his post for giving us the authorisation to act. Tasuku was also putting a lot on himself and… I guess it hurt him much more than I first thought. Maybe it's… Maybe he did join them. Demios was also interested in him and maybe he was tempted by the darkness dragon. Gao also told me that Demios got a buddy with him. It's all telling me that it might be possible that he might be the Purgatory Knight.

He mentally admitted that Tasuku might have been more vulnerable when he disappeared and maybe opened to suggestion. Even so, he casted aside those doubts, it cannot be true. I'm sure he was kidnapped. We are a family and he would never do something like that. Not after all we went through together, the joy and pain from the moment we meet, from the moment I was free from the Dragon World on Earth and from the moment we became a family. I cannot doubt it.

The doubt didn't subside. In the end, the green dragon whispered, "There is only one way to be sure. Finding the Purgatory Knight with Demios. I have to be sure," if Demios is interested, maybe he didn't or make sure no one hurt him and if Tasuku is his body, he will give a hint, if the Purgatory Knight isn't answering me.

With that decision made, he knew he only had to wait for tomorrow.

Chapter 122: Friends Goes And Comes

Kuguru was walking towards her school with her two buddies arguing against each other's, as the usual. She sighed and thought, is it going to change one day or are they going to argue forever? She didn't want to know the answer of her question, fearing that the answer might be the second option. Despite asking them so many times, they would always eventually argue about who was her true buddy when they were both her buddy. She was about to ask them to stop when he phone rang and she checked on it, "Who is-" she ordered her buddy, "Enough please. It's an important call," she answered, "Mushi Mushi."

She nodded as she listened to what the other one was saying.

"Who do you think she's talking with kitty?" Ironchain asked.

"I am not Kitty! I'm Cat Sith blue lizard," Cat Sith replied.

"I'm a blue dragon!"

"Enough!" Kuguru ordered.

The two nodded and looked at each other's. Cat Sith eventually replied and whispered, "I don't know, but it's surely one of her friends."

"You are arriving soon," she smiled, "I'm sure everyone will be happy when they'll see you back."

Cat Sith said, "It's someone who left town," he thought back and wondered who it was while the blue dragon was confused about who it was.

"Don't worry. I made sure that everything was ready for you. We'll meet at Gao's house after school. So… Did Baku told you what happened recently?" She asked and listened to his answer, "There isn't anything else yet. Well, see you after school," Kuguru replied as he hanged out her phone.

"Who was it?" Ironchain curiously asked.

Kuguru gazed at them with a smile and replied, "You'll see it after school."

Ironchain and Cat Sith looked at each other's, wondering who they were going to see this afternoon.

Jackknife flew in the sky. He told the grandmother of the Mikado's family that he was going to fly for a while and not to worry if he took a while to come back. As he flew in the sky, he took his real form and carefully observed his surrounding, where are they? The green dragon asked himself as he carefully looked around. He was searching for someone. The eyes of the green dragon were searching for a clear shape of gray that came from the scales of another dragon he knew, "If the Purgatory Knight is around, then his buddy will also be near him."

He continued searching for a while when he heard the siren of a police car. As he searched for it, he saw a flash of gray and knew immediately that he found them. He flew after the gray dragon from a safe distance, knowing that he was ready to fight anything in his way as he was chasing the police car. He saw on the back of the dragon, who he knew now to be Demios, someone in an armor, but couldn't tell who it was by the appearance and the lack of hair couldn't give him any hint on his identity. He was so fixated on them that he saw the human using a spell card, but never saw the effect.

He watched from the distance walking towards the cars, who had been damaged. Demios gazed at the human in armor as if he was telling him to remain at a safe distance. He then opened the door and took out the criminals and arrest them.

When Jackknife saw that they were about to leave, he decided that it was time to confront them, he landed near them and said, "Please wait!"

Demios turned towards Jackknife and lightly frowned while the human in armor didn't turn at him, "What do you want? We are busy you know."

The two dragons glared at each other's. Jackknife didn't immediately reply, This reaction. There is something he is not liking right now. Maybe- No. I must be sure first.

The darkness dragon grunted, "Guess you only want to make us lose our time. You should focus on recovering for now."

"I have something I want to talk with your buddy Demios," Jackknife said.

Demios hid the best he could that he didn't like where this was going, Did Troubadour say anything to this dragon because he believes I hurt him or is there something else? "If my buddy is alright with it," he replied. He turned towards his buddy who nodded positively, Dammit. "He's fine with it. Ask your questions."

The green dragon looked at the Purgatory Knight. He noticed that the knight seemed to be avoiding looking directly towards him, What should I say? I cannot ask him directly right now. Maybe I'll recognise his voice if the armor doesn't change it, "There is something I want to ask you. I heard something from someone named Davide-" he stopped when he saw Demios frowning, knowing that it was something the darkness dragon was surely not wanting to hear from his mouth, "The one who tried to kill me," he noticed that the Purgatory Knight was shaking in his armor, obviously trying to contain his anger or another emotion.

"He is the one who hurt you?" the knight asked the dragon.

Jackknife heard the voice, but it was too different to say that it was definitely Tasuku. Despite that, the way he was talking was similar and he could make an approach easily. It was easy because they spent long time together and the way they talk eventually became recognisable, "Yes. When I tried to save my buddy, he and his buddy almost killed me, but I was saved thanks to the Mikado's family, but let's get back to what Davide told me. He said something that I refuse to believe, but I need to be sure of it. So I'll be direct-" Guess I changed idea now. "He told me that Tasuku joined Azi Dahaka, who planned to conquer the Earth. I refuse to believe Tasuku will do that, but there is doubt," he looked at the Purgatory Knight and asked, "I want to know… Are you Tasuku?"

The Purgatory Knight looked at the green dragon and took out his helmet. Jackknife gasped when he saw it was indeed Tasuku and lightly lowered his gaze before looking back at Tasuku. He was about to say something when the boy put his helmet on an said, "I will not come back Jack," he climbed on the back of Demios and the darkness dragon flew away.

"Tasuku! Wait!" Jackknife yelled as he raised his claw. He wanted to follow him, but didn't feel the strength to fly. He realised that he was affected by a spell card. The only thing he could do was watch them fly away, "Tasuku," he sadly said. When he saw that his buddy was the Purgatory Knight and also, helping Azi Dahaka threatening the Earth, "This is not who you really are. How can I help you?" he wondered if it was hopeless to save him, when he remembered what he just told him before leaving, "You said Jack," he knew it wasn't hopeless and even if he was wrong, he didn't care. He could only believe and he will not lose his belief. No matter what.

Gao, Baku, Kuguru, Drum, Tenbu, Cat Sith, Ironchain and Axia were going towards the home of the Mikado's family. Drum was making sure he was from a safe distance from Axia who tried a few times to hug him by surprised and got him once.

"Your buddies sure are excited to come to my house," Gao commented as he noticed her buddies walking a little faster.

"I sure wonder why," Kuguru said with a small smile.

Now everyone was wondering what she had in mind. The only exception was Tenbu who was chuckling, as if he knew what it was. They reached the house and they saw someone waiting for them to arrive. They immediately recognised Noboru with his buddy and the dragon in his dog form.

"Noboru!" they yelled as they quickly approached him.

Noboru smiled as he said, "Hey everyone. Long time no see."

"What are you doing here?" Gao asked, glad that his friend was back.

Noboru replied, "I learned what was going on with Kiri and Tasuku. I also know how's it going on with the elections, the Buddy Police Force, Tsukikage and Azi Dahaka. There is so much going on and I knew that you are going to need my help. I am after all the best Buddy Fighter right?" the boy asked with a grin, remembering them of his victory during the tournament.

"Don't get too cocky," Don Quixote warned his buddy.

The boy chuckled and grunted a few seconds before he said, "With everything going on. I knew I couldn't just stay home and leave all the problems to you. So I came."

That really helped the moral. They talked and caught up for a while. After talking for a while, Baku asked one simple question, "Where are you going to live? Your parents aren't here."

"Kuguru invited me to her home and my parents are fine by it. It's not like anyone can really stop the situation except us, but I promise them to be really careful and call them once everyday," he replied as he scratched the back of his head.

"We are counting on you three," Gao said.

Noboru said, "I am a tiger. I will not let you down."

It was then that Jackknife came back, he looked exhausted.

"Hi Jackknife. Where were you?" Drum asked, knowing he wasn't home if he came back from the sky.

"I was just taking some fresh air and… I learn some bad news," the green dragon admitted. He didn't let them ask anything as he said, "Tasuku is the Purgatory Knight… And working for Azi Dahaka."

No one said anything as they understood what was going on. They were sure that Tasuku was kidnapped, but not joining the other side.

AC: This is the end of this chapter.

Next Chapter: The Pieces Are Assembling.